The fellowships are a year long, and the main job of our fellows is to investigate government subservience to special interests. The fellows research often requires them to file Freedom of Information Act requests as well as go to congressional hearings, the Library of Congress and different government agencies. On occasion, fellows work with whistleblowers. Sometimes the fellow's research culminates in a POGO report. Of course, some of an fellow's time, less than 15% usually, is spent doing clerical work — from copying and answering the phone to filing. This work is shared by all the staff.